Thoothukudi, Dec. 19 -- The urban areas of Thoothukudi have recieved incessant rainfall in the past few weeks. As a result, a large volume of rainwater has accumulated in vacant house plots, causing hardship for residents.

Particularly, rainwater has surrounded the cremation ground located in the central part of the city, causing great difficulty in burying and cremating the deceased, the public has alleged. People fear serious public health issues if the situation persists.

Therefore, the public has urged the relevant department officials to take immediate action to drain stagnant rainwater and provide necessary facilities at the cremation grounds.

Devastating visuals of waterlogging across several areas of the district highlight the ...